What Key?

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:22 pm

This could be a poll, but it would have 24 choices (chromatic from Low Low G to High G). So, what key Whistle do you really like? Why is that key your favorite?

Me, I like As a lot. Why? Because they have the air lower requirments of a High Whistle, the higher Backpressue of a lower Whistle, the dynamic range of a Low Whistle, the volume and projection of a High Whistle, and I like the key in general. So, this gives a very versital solo instrument on Airs that can still rip through faster tunes. It also makes for an interesting adsition to a session as one can finally play those A and D tunes that go below a D.

I am also a fan of Bnats, but haven't tried enough to judge them correctly.

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:44 pm

I love my Bbs a lot for playing airs. The deeper sound just seems to work well for the more plaintive music.

Redwolf

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:47 pm

Bb, A, G. And D of course.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:07 pm

I like Bb and A about equally, and better than the rest because they combine the ease of a high whistle with a sound approaching low whistles. And because 99% of my playing is alone, for my own pleasure.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:15 pm

Eb. Better, stronger than D. EXTREEEEEEME!!!

Post by **Dale** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:36 pm

D, Eb, Bb, A

Post by **Dale** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:38 pm

I have one Low Eb whistle, a Mike Burke composite, which I love.

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:43 pm

I haven't acquired (or even tried) whistles in all keys. Mostly I have C and D whistles. And, since I tend to play mostly at home, I tend to pick up the Cs the most often. So, I guess that makes me a 'C' guy.

Tweeto · Post by **Tweeto** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:31 pm

Unseen122,
I’m curious about that A-whistle. It seems as if I might want one, but I’m not sure. I play a lot of tunes that require a C-natural. Is that particular maneuver very difficult to do properly on an A-whistle? Also, what brands of A-whistle are you using?

And to answer your question: Good ol’ D-whistle, though the only other ones I’ve tried/owned are C and Bb (and I do love the sound of the Bb, just don’t play it as much).

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:02 pm

My most favorite key for whistle is Bb (I only have a Gen in that key), my current favorite whistle is a high D (My Sweetheart), and I would say low D and low G are tied for third favorite (Water Weasel G and Howard D).

BigDavy · Post by **BigDavy** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:08 pm

B and C as they are the keys I (try to) sing in.

Low F as it sounds heavenly for some uknownown (to me at least) reason.

David

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:01 pm

I'll have to agree I tend to pick up my A whistle more often than not if I'm not going to play the sop. D.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:04 pm

Bb, low d, c I would like to try an A, and F.

Bretton · Post by **Bretton** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:42 pm

D, but only because that's the key everyone else is playing in. However, if I could magically force everyone to play in whatever key my whistle was in then I'd say a B whistle would be just right...not too high, not too low, not too hard a stretch for the fingers.

-Brett

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:33 pm

I like Eb. No reason - I just like it. I never get enough time on it though - whenever I pick up a whistle these days I feel guilty unless I'm doing scales or learning a tune on my D - the Eb would make my fingers lazy, but it's always the whistle I pick up when I just want to noodle around.